size of our total population:
14300 inhabitants
Percentage of residents above the age of 60:
30 %
We are already working on:
HousingSocial participationCommunication and informationOutdoor spaces and buildings
We would like to start working on:
Respect and social inclusionCommunity support and health services
Building on the previous information, please provide a brief summary (250-300 words) of your city or community's policies, programmes and services targeted at older people and how you are planning to make your community more age-friendly. If your application is successful, this summary will be published on the Covenant's website:
- Establishing of the council of seniors - consulent for seniors - start organisation for activities for social inclusion for the elderly - start building adapted living units for singles, disabled and elderly people
Engagement of older people: how are you engaging and involving older people in the process of becoming a more age-friendly city or community? (E.g. Seniors Council, focus group, open consultation, etc.):
- Seniors council - consultation for elderly people as from 2016
Cross-sectoral collaboration: What mechanisms have you/are you planning to put in place to facilitate collaborative planning and implementation between different departments of the local administration and across sectors?:
- Co-operation with local partners and other authorities